Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture
BANGKOK, APRIL 17: Myanmar's military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar...
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State Govt. grants remission of sentences of prisoners
Dimapur, August 24: In commemoration of the ensuing 75th Anniversary of Independence Day, Nagaland Government has decided to remit the...
7 prisoners escape from Arunachal jail by throwing chilli powder at guards
Itanagar, July 12: Seven undertrial prisoners (UTPs) escaped from a jail in Arunachal Pradesh by throwing chilli and pepper powder...
Nagaland Govt releases 11 prisoners
KOHIMA, JUNE 20: Nagaland Government has released around 11 prisoners from prisons as directed by the Supreme Court of India...
SC orders release of prisoners to decongest jails amid COVID-19 second wave
NEW DELHI, MAY 8: Taking note of an "unprecedented surge" in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Supreme Court on...
Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if coup foes among them
Yangon, April 17: Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the traditional...
Prisoners in Zunheboto flag poor condition of cells
DIMAPUR, MARCH 15: Inmates of Zunheboto district jail have raised the issue of the poor condition of their cells, according...
2020: Good year for some baddies
KOHIMA, DECEMBER 30: A tough year across the globe, but good for some bad guys after authorities had to free...